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Saturday, February 20, 2016

It's National Muffin Day- February 20

Banana Muffin

Muffin is a term connected with moufflet, an old French word applied to bread, meaning soft.The word muffin first appeared in print in the early 18th century, and recipes began to be published in the middle of the 18th century.

Muffins come in both savory varieties, such as corn or cheese muffins, or sweet varieties such as blueberry or banana

Muffins were most popular during the 19th century, when muffin men traversed the town streets at teatime, ringing their bells. In the 1840s the muffin-man's bell was prohibited by Act of Parliament because many people objected to it, but the prohibition was ineffective.

Oatmeal Muffin

In Great Britain, a muffin is a traditional light-textured roll, round and flat, which is made with yeast dough. Muffins are usually enjoyed in the winter - split, toasted, buttered, and served hot for tea, and sometimes with jam. In the Victorian era muffins were bought in the street from sellers who carried trays of them on their heads, ringing a handbell to call their wares.

In North America muffins are entirely different. The raising (leavening) agent is baking powder and the muffins are cooked in deep patty (muffin) tins. Cornmeal and bran are sometimes substituted for some of the flour.

In Africa,muffins are made in a variety of ways using yeast or baking powder as raising agent.Some use banana or oatmeal as substitute for flour.